Michael Jackson Beat It | Opera Singer Reacts

Michael Jackson 'Beat It' - Juilliard trained Opera Singer and Vocal Coach Maggie Reneé reacts LIVE!
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[@justitia257]

The guitar solo will forever remain in the history of music. Thanks Eddie

[@danwilliams5867]

and he did it for a 12 pack of beer

[@user-nf2gn7qj8t]

My favourite guitar solo ever

[@claytonmmuffley729]

I heard somewhere that the amp literally lit on fire when he recorded that.

[@rorygrime1202]

Eddie redid all the guitar licks. He told Micheal what he did. Micheal loved it.

[@edwardmunoz7853]

​@@danwilliams5867his contract with VH wouldn't let him " work" with anyone. So did it for some beer.

[@michaelriddick7116]

Now we need to see a reaction to Weird Al's parody "Eat It" 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 That was the FIRST music video I ever saw on MTV :D

[@ad9aggie]

This!!! So much this!

[@josephlarrisey3521]

Eddie played the solo. Steve Lukather played lead and also bass.

[@claymccoy]

Yup, free of charge too as a favor.

[@jjh5374]

Guitar work done by Steve Lukather and solo by Eddie Van Halen. Two absolute legends on one track. Amazing!

[@mudflapsmoviereviews]

This is by far my favorite MJ song. That guitar solo is soo freaking iconic

[@bryanhickernell7189]

It’s funny how Michael makes his music I love that he used beatboxing to put the stuff in his head out there. The man could not read sheet music but was one of the best beetboxers and so could show the producers how he wanted things to sound

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

Eddie Van Halen only played the solo 6:59. The rest of the guitar work was done by session musician Steve Lukather. The Isolated Tracks channel has video of this song with just the guitar parts, and Lukather talks about doing Beat It on Rick Beato's 2nd channel.

[@elausente21]

Actually all guitars and bass, except the solo in the middle by Eddy Van Halen, are by another incredible session musician; Steve Lukather. of Toto's fame... he has contributed music to more than 1500 records.

[@jorgechavesfilho]

Great reaction! Michael stepped on the choreographer's foot, who was startled and quickly pulled his foot away.

[@gartrellliddell3806]

Yeah, and that guy in the brown jacket behind the Choreographer kept screwing up at the end.. They should have put him in the back because he was lost out there..

[@jorgechavesfilho]

@@gartrellliddell3806 Yes, horrible. Someone get him a GPS.

[@rhapsody710]

Fun fact, since Maggie mentioned the producer: the producer for "Beat It" and indeed the entire "Thriller" album, was the legendary Quincy Jones, who worked with Michael on several albums during this period, including (I believe) "Off the Wall", and the follow-up to "Thriller", which was "Bad". Those three albums were arguably the most popular and the most commercially successful of Michael's career.

[@caperboy1169]

He’s the one that hired Steve Lukather who asked Eddie Van Halen to do the solo. Lukather was the brain behind the thriller album

[@for-house-stark]

Dangerous and HIStory were more commercially successful than MJs off the wall though

[@rhapsody710]

@@for-house-stark What makes "Off the Wall" more significant than either of those albums is that it was Michael's first success as a solo artist -- by that I mean as an entity apart from his brothers. And it was also his first collaboration with Quincy Jones as a producer.

[@robertj.batista]

This song "Beat It: was produced by Michael and Quincy Jones. When it is a song that MJ wrote and co-wrote, it is always produced or co-produced by him. When it is songs that he did not write, such as Thriller, Rock With You, Human Nature, etc., the production is only directed by Quincy Jones.

[@caperboy1169]

@@robertj.batista they brought him in and he made it what it is. Even Quincy Jones admitted it.

[@mikenolan8044]

Michael always had hordes of dancers in perfect sync. Love MJ videos. He is missed. Love your reactions too. 🕺

[@maggiereneemusic]

Thank you!! 😁

[@JackH675]

Steve Lukather played all the guitar parts on this song, apart from the solo (which was done by Eddie Van Halen). Lukather was better known for being the guitarist in Toto. He’s generally considered one of the greatest and most sought after session guitarists ever. A true legend

[@ottocarson]

The influence of West Side Story is on many videos of MJ, specially this one, Bad and Smooth criminal

[@bnymgr8499]

this man was famous all over globe without insta .... he is king of everything ..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@spatcull]

literally, when these were released, that is all the radio played.

[@awitherow1202]

now that you've listened to Michael jacksons Beat It, you might wanna check out Weird Al's Eat It for kicks, lol.

[@aj_aka_alan]

I can't hear this song without thinking of the words from Eat It from Weird Al

[@danieldickson8591]

It's so cool that you're a trained opera singer with a rocker chic in your soul. 😎

[@randal_scandal]

Eddie Van Halen not only contributed the iconic guitar solo (only the solo) for free, he was in the studio and rearranged the song to make it better. He was uncredited because his band had a clause, but all his bandmates were out of town.

[@Musiover00]

I bet he regretted doing it for free since the album sold 100m

[@chrisv966-sp7dj]

EVH's style of playing was so complex that they had to find a way to write sheet music for those who wanted to learn how to play the songs he's played. Check out the documentary 'Thriller 40' if you have a chance, it's a good look at the behind the scenes of that album, 40 years after its release.

[@jodytollefson7187]

40 years old and i love it just as much as i did when it first came out.

[@correctlyrics]

So, everybody knows that EVH did the solo, but what most ppl don't know is that when Eddie brought the solo to Michael, he said that he had also changed the arrangement a little. Michael was visibly perturbed, but when he listened to it, he said that it was better and he liked it.

[@BANONEGuitar]

Where did you read that Michael Jackson was perturbed that Ed changed the arrangement? I’ve never read or heard that anywhere. If anything, Michael Jackson DID say that he was blown away that Ed cared enough to actually do that to make the solo section work better.

[@correctlyrics]

@@BANONEGuitar yes, I said that. But, he wasn't happy when Eddie initially told him. I got this from an interview with Eddie. It's on KZbin.

[@rorygrime1202]

The fact is Eddie came in for the solo. He went and redid the whole guitar parts in the song. He told Micheal, Micheal listened to it and loved it.

[@rickthestiks9240]

huge hit back then,,,,a sick riff and solo by the master mr. van halen..

[@BANONEGuitar]

Ed only played the solo, the rhythm parts were done by Steve Lukather.

[@phildodson6141]

The rythm guitar was steve lukathar from toto

[@sonnymontigny4733]

A sick solo by Eddie, yes! But, the riff was played by Steve Lukather from Toto.

[@aquaticborealis4877]

Michael’s singing was almost flawless. Amazing control. Eddie’s guitar playing also phenomenal.

[@Laura_Martin42]

Michael was the best, there will never be anyone who compares. He had such a sad life and left us way too soon. I have the making of This Is It tour on DVD but it makes me cry to see what the world lost, so I don't watch it often.

[@andrewbleichart8969]

It’s so fun just seeing how joyous you are listening this!

[@raysparro3937]

I watch your reaction videos to be introduced to artists I wouldn't normally be familiar with. The young man in this video seems very talented. I hope he had a successful career.

[@user-ed4xg4kq1e]

I love how you respond to these songs. Michael is awesome!!! You are so much fun with an extra voice.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

the other half of this song is "Weird AL Yankovic - eat it"

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

I thought "My Bologna" was Weird Al's the other half.

[@Snyper1405]

​@@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394😳

[@JoshuaBrankley-lw1vw]

Mj was that guy and still is even in death

[@custercrazyhorse8616]

As a life long music lover,if you have to ask if they make music this good anymore,you just answered your own question. 🎸 EVH ROCKS

[@bobpat56]

You need to compare and contrast this to Weird Al Yankovic's "Eat It."

[@Snyper1405]

We don't need that

[@mateuss5754]

Oh yeees, Michael jackson👑❤

[@Johnadams20760]

I was born in the mid 70s and grew up in teh 80s-90s MJ was ilterally the identify of the 80s for music

[@ewafischer3762]

I feel He cracks his voice on "scared" because this gives the sence of a weeping, or something. This is just giving you chills, like some is scared and wants to scream. This is a kind of a "scream" I think. Love it too ❤

[@robertedwards7900]

You mentioned Black or White, the guitarist for that song was Slash from Guns N Roses

[@ComicPhreak]

He had real rival gang members in the video too. He had Bloods and Crips make peace while filming it.

[@rparret]

Great song and video, I remember where I was when I first saw Beat It on MTV. Thank you Trixie, and great reaction, Maggie.

[@robcost916]

Even tho Michael has a choreographer a lot of the dance concepts are his as well as the idea for the video. Michael was very hands on.

[@alkershaw304]

Keeping with the Michael theme Dirty Diana!

[@reneeburich9497]

New suscriber and singer here! I love how excited you get with a great piece of music. I actually get a bit teary when I see it hear an excellent performance 😀

[@troymelvin3445]

Eddie actually changed the song while he was trying to figure out the guitar solo part. Michael came in and Eddie said I hope you don't mind that I changed it. Michael loved the guitar solo and went with Eddies version.

[@JoshuaBrankley-lw1vw]

Mj got the shirt with pianos on it cool man

[@renedavids6154]

Who won't move when they hear this song. Very good beat. RIP Michael. One of the greatest. The guitar was played by Eddie van Halen. Love his shirt with the keybord he is wearing.

[@kenkonwick6660]

Edward Van Halen not only dud that solo, but he rearranged the song to flow it better, and did it for a case of beer as compensation, not even a credit on the song

[@warrenbridges1891]

@renedavids6154 Only the solo. The rest of the guitar and bass was Steve Lukather from Toto.

[@renedavids6154]

Great to see you having so much fun ❤

[@toddludwitzke6471]

Now do Weird Al Yankovic

[@fredriknilsson6042]

Still to this day if somebody asks me what song i think is the best one of all my answer is Beat it 😍 btw the riffs is played by Steve Lukather from Toto, EVH only played in the solo. Absolutely fantastic song

[@carolmoilanen4530]

He always hired the best dancers too

[@th5708]

Maggie you are pure fire🔥

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

Smoke show

[@Snyper1405]

It's such a shame she talks too much. Pausing every 5 seconds

[@ColtonRMagby]

The guitar solo in this song was played by Eddie Van Halen.

[@mperor_-oi6gv]

I've used to listen to oldies songs like Michael Jackson ever since I was a kid. I didn't break the cycle until my mid to late teens. lol

[@JoshuaBrankley-lw1vw]

Michael jackson one of my favorite song off of thriller

[@JoshuaBrankley-lw1vw]

Mj got gang members in this video

[@drjag1155]

Mickael was such an incredible singer and performer ! The king of pop! I miss him so much 🙏😁

[@sersastark]

I would love for you to do STRANGER IN MOSCOW by MJ. its such an underrated hit, and he beatboxes the entire rhythm section of the song. that song is entirely him.

[@ad9aggie]

There are no holes in the pool tables! 😮 I saw this somewhere else the other day! Weird Al's "Eat It" next please! Keep on keepin' on, young lady!

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

that's called a "snooker" table !! ... it's supposed to be that way - the game is MUCH harder & totally different !! ...it's hard to explain, you'll have to find it on wikipedia.

[@ad9aggie]

@@markhellman-pn3hn Thanx! I forgot about snooker. That makes much more sense.

[@DanVibesTV]

@@markhellman-pn3hn Snooker has holes too :) The table without them is either called "Carom billiards", or "carambole billiards". Some also call it French billiards.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

life gives you TWO choices - a snooker table (no holes) .... or a regular pool table (with holes) ... don't be stupid your whole life

[@DanVibesTV]

@@markhellman-pn3hn ever watched a snooker game or tournament on TV? Or just try it on YT. You will see that Snooker is played on a table with holes. How else would you pocket a red ball and a colored ball, one after the other? xd

[@robcost916]

Fun fact Eddie only did the guitar solo. And he did it for free.

[@ivorton23]

This is my fav MJ song period. I love everything about. I feel like this song was written for me😁😁

[@AXSLA3]

I'm happy that I had the opportunity to go to a Michael Jackson concert in his Dangeous tour, it was fantastic, and for obvious reasons, I won't have that experience again. That was in Dublin.

[@JoshuaBrankley-lw1vw]

Mj is a legend rest in peace mj

[@bryce253]

The funniest thing for me with the Beat It video is watching all the thugs in the backgrounds messing up the dance steps in thw background. It is hilarious.

[@dcstoy]

Thank you for breaking down the vocal techniques of my favorite artist! I learn so much from your channel :)

[@plantlord3266]

love your comments and moves Maggie...love your reaction to the parody Eat IT by weird Al...

[@divineartofmusic1]

Love your reaction ... Mj one and only....the best

[@Dimsen666]

ELMO got some dance moves 😂🤣😂🤣

[@AlvinGS91]

Love you energy ❤

[@curtismiller4794]

A very nice & beautiful reaction video I've discovered here by you, today. In addition & either as a song just to listen to for fun or react to & that Michael Jackson made; and is one that I think not many people know of, is the 1 named; "Give In To Me". Further more I thank & appreciate you for the content you make and share with people, & I hope you continue to do the good job you've been doing so far as well.

[@ratatouillekitchen8783]

More MJ videos please 👌

[@EddieReischl]

I've never actually heard it explained how Eddie Van Halen rearranged the song. The guitar solo itself is pretty much done over a verse section, so it makes me wonder if he suggested to Lukather to have that "Beat It" background singing breakdown over E to lead into the solo section. A lot of VH music has that quality, a breakdown section after a chorus to lead into the guitar solo, with the breakdown or the solo sometimes even being in the relative minor key to the song's major key.

[@dananema2074]

Not a lot of people know this because it was so long ago, but he actually used real gang members in the video. Made it more authentic!

[@MrTech226]

Maggie Renee Michael's management called Eddie Van Halen to see if he is willing to play guitar for Beat It. I think that Michael and Eddie agree that keep Eddie involvement a secret. But VH fans knew iconic solo in this song was done by Eddie! Eddie stated that Michael loved the genre of Hard Rock. Now, both of them are jamming in Heaven. RIP MJ and Eddie!

[@MrTech226]

Maggie Renee By the way, Eddie and his older brother, Alex were trained in classical piano by their mother in their home in Indonesia. They are half Dutch and Indonesian. Their parents moved family to USA (Southern California) for better life.

[@olivehealy603]

Please react to Michael Jackson in the studio recording childhood you will love it ❤

[@timothyrenar5498]

Don't feel bad Maggie because "I've been passing time watching trains go by all of my life. Stephen Bishop - It might be you also from the movie Tootsie. You might want to check that song out.

[@georgeharris6851]

And the Porcaro brothers were on synth and drums. They were also from Toto.

[@kibidango3889]

👍❤️

[@kevincaulder20]

The parody of this song is called FAT. It is by 'Wierd' Al Yankovic. And it is split your gut funny. You might also try two of Michael's later hits like JAM and BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR. They are rarely played on reaction channels. Enjoy

[@musicaficionado2974]

Foo!

[@juanmanuelavendanoclarke8915]

Just next to this, you should watch "Eat It" from Weird Al Yankovich

[@SS-sj4ns]

Try this song epica - cry for the moon... It's opera too 😂

[@jacsoncescon4652]

Bring more ACDC, You Shook Me All Night Long, its amazing!

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Maggie..react to either Chicago or Bee Gees especially I Started A Joke. Robin Gibb has a marvelous voice in this one.

[@JoeyWilliams-pe7xo]

You have a beautiful voice. Strong. Yo ass is the shit. Comin from this black man. You have a new subscriber

[@toddludwitzke6471]

😮

[@philstosser1092]

The stunning thing is Eddie did the solo for free....and got no writing credit for the song.....Eddie just basically did the solo and went.....there you go Michael...became a contention with the other members of Van Halen.

[@Kalebbecka2010]

well now this video has 1,000,000,000 views

[@Imme_begin]

Please react to the title track off of *Jung Kook’s debut album* . Much of the song is an *homage to Michael Jackson* . The song is *“Standing Next to You”* . There is also a *remix with Usher* , but I hope you will react to the original. Usher will include the remix on his upcoming album. His album has broken records and his pre-released song, “Seven” broke the record for fastest song to get 1 Billion streams on Spotify. (108 days, I believe) I watch your reaction to “Left to Right” and you mentioned Charlie Puth’s perfect pitch. Jung Kook also has perfect pitch. Charlie Puth said he is one of two or three singers who sent him Perfect vocals before. One was James Taylor and I can’t remember the other one. Just a little trivia.

[@robertedwards7900]

Steelheart Never Let You Go

[@burb92]

these guys in this are actual gang members in this video

[@rasimcimo88]

Give into me from MJ best song

[@metelgodful]

I don't know if you heard of weird Al's version of Michael Jackson beat it check that one out weird Al's version

[@elfokasuazo3552]

Maggie You need to see and react , Luis Miguel, the song ' sí no supiste amar ' sound close to this Michael Jackson song

[@zeezee7691]

Please can you look at Placido Domingo & Dimash The Pearl Fishers’ Duet? This duet was a lifelong dream come true for Dimash. 🤩 Pretty please with a cherry on top?

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

(this comment is for Maggie) ... have you ever done "Carmen"

[@maggiereneemusic]

LOL! Yes!! It's my favorite role! 🤗 Will be singing it in NY in May and in CA in July. You should join Patreon to follow my musical journey: www.patreon.com/MaggieRenee

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

i just might go to New York in may

[@rorygrime1202]

Eddie did this while the band was away. They agreed to not go outside the band to creat music. Eddie figured a young black artists was cutting a record. Who wud know that he helped. Eddie figured wrong.

[@the_wock_man]

You should react to Sweet Child O' Mine or Welcome to the Jungle (both are by Guns 'N' Roses :P)

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

Eddie Van Halen played guitar on this song.. Just a fun fact for you B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L Woman!!❤

[@josephlarrisey3521]

Eddie did the solo. Steve Lukather played lead and bass.

[@JohnSmith-rw8uh]

Listened to Italian Pop and italian classics too? How about Abbracciammi by Nek

[@bluesustang96]

interesting you listen some italian music, maybe you can bring some songs like i tuoi particolari from ultimo, siamo ugualli from lorenzo fragolla or something from malika ayane and alessandra amoroso